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Rate News: Numblast, Punisher, topatoi on PSN

Original at Eurogamer external link    12 hours ago

Next is topatoi: The Great Tree Story (GBP 7.99 / EUR 9.99), in which you control a "gyroscopic vehicle that looks like a whirligig" to overcome platform puzzles. There's also split-screen multiplayer and the promise of additional updates later. Check out the PlayStation blog for a few more...

Rate Battlefield 1943 release date is July 8th, 2009Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Video Games Blogger external link    12 hours ago

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By Josh The Coral Sea map will be unlocked as part of a worldwide community challenge, where players will work together to reach 43 million kills on both Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. To help gamers reach that goal, up to 24 players can play together online in countless matches.

Rate Marvelous looking into HD ports of Wii games

Original at Joystiq external link    18 hours ago

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By Andrew Yoon Marvelous may be expanding its portfolio to include more non-Nintendo systems. Already, the publisher is working on a PS3 and Xbox 360 game, Rainy Woods; however, according to a report by Siliconera, the publisher may look into porting some of its diverse Wii lineup onto the HD systems. Ga...

22 hours ago

 

Rate Activision enlists gamers to join the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 VIP community

Original at Go Nintendo external link    22 hours ago

By RawmeatCowboy The game is being developed by Vicarious Visions for the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 system, Wii, PlayStation 2 system, PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system and Nintendo DS™ and is not yet rated by the ESRB. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading...

Rate PlayStation Store Update: Hope You Like The Punisher! [North America]

Original at Kotaku external link    23 hours ago

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By Michael McWhertor Because the adventures of Frank Castle, better known as The Punisher, is this week's new playable addition to the PlayStation Store. Not a bad way to start the holiday weekend, but PSP owners get the better end of the deal. Other exciting new North American PlayStation Store debuts await yo...

Rate Namco Bandai Games obtains all platform rights for Dragon Ball video games for next 5 years

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Thu, Jul 2

By RawmeatCowboy This agreement will run for five years beginning in January 2010 and supersedes the existing rights granted to publish titles on the Nintendo DS™, Wii™, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment sy...

Rate Wii Sports Resort Jet Skis Past The Competition In Japan [Sales Get!]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jul 1

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By Michael McWhertor Fortunately for Nintendo, the competition is itself. Last week's software champ, Tomodachi Collection for the Nintendo DS gets bumped to second place. The rest of the top ten is filled with brand new games, including Rorona no Atelier: Arland no Renkinjutsushi and BlazBlue for the PlayS...

This Week

 

Rate New Hot Shots game is a mini-game collection called Minna no Sukkiri

Original at Qj.net external link    Wed, Jul 1

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By Karl B. Karate - Chop items that appear from the different sides of the screen.Crazy Farmer - Destroy obstacles on your farm using a tractor.Georama Daisakusen - An action-based game where you use guns, grenades and other weapons to destroy enemy tanks.Home Run - Attempt to get the highest home run...

Rate Gunstar Heroes Micro-Review: The Perfect Shot [Review]

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, Jun 30

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By Luke Plunkett Gunstar Heroes was developed by Treasure, and originally released in 1993. Reviewed version published by Sega, and released on June 10 (XBLA) and June 11 (PSN). Retails for 400 MS Points on Xbox 360, $5 on PlayStation Store. Played Xbox 360 version to completion, tested online co-op.

Rate Monolith hiring for new 'first-person action game'

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Jun 30

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By David Hinkle Monolith Productions -- the developers behind titles such as F.E.A.R., Condemned, and, if you're an older gamer, No One Lives Forever -- are looking for a software engineer for a "triple-A next-generation console title," as a recent job posting on the developer's site points out. Further do...

Past Month

 

Rate Square Enix President Casts Further Doubt On The Last Remnant PS3 Release [Playstation 3]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jun 24

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By Michael McWhertor Japanese role-playing game The Last Remnant was originally planned for a release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. As of today, only two of those releases have happened, with the third, the PS3 version, starting to look unlikely.

Rate GTA: Chinatown Wars heading to PSP this fall

Original at CrunchGear external link    Mon, Jun 22

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By Doug Aamoth Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will make its way to the PSP and PSP Go this fall. It’ll be available on UMD for PSP owners and in downloadable form on the PlayStation Network in both North America and Europe. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will make its way to the PSP and PSP Go this fall. It'l...

Rate Patch: 'echochrome' update coming June 18

Original at PSU.com external link    Mon, Jun 15

PlayStation Network puzzler echochrome is getting a content update on June 18 that includes a new game mode, weekly recommended levels, a YouTube Uploader, and PlayStation Eye support. The update is for the PlayStation 3 version of the game. Below is a rundown of the new features. Cloud: Th...

Rate PowerMad Review of Ghostbusters: The Video Game for PS3

Original at PS3News external link    Sun, Jun 14

By CyanCaze PS3NEWSCOM 13618 Ah... My childhood memories are coming back to me. This is Ghostbusters: The video game available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2, Sega Genesis, Sega Mega Drive, Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari 2600, and... we will just say it's...

Rate Patch: PSP Firmware 5.51 Update is Now Available!

Original at PS3News external link    Wed, Jun 10

By PS3 News PS3NEWSCOM 13468 In perhaps one of the most brief PlayStation Blog posts, PlayStation Network Operations Director [b]Eric Lempel[/b] stated the following today: A new PSP firmware update, v5.51, will be released soon. System software stability during use of some features has been improved.

June of 2009

 

Rate Notes from Sony’s E3 press conference

Original at CrunchGear external link    Tue, Jun 2

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By Doug Aamoth Video of Final Fantasy XIII shown, looks amazingComing in 2010Video of Final Fantasy XIV Online shown. PlayStation exclusive in 2010. “A new online epic begins.” Motion Contoller “This will be the biggest year in PlayStation history.”

Rate NEW VIDEO GAMES ANNOUNCED: Trailer for Metroid: Other M and MUCH MORE!!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at saitonetwork (WordPress) external link    Tue, Jun 2

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By Saito “LOS ANGELES–Today at Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference, one of the biggest news items was the announcement of Metal Gear Solid: Rising for the Xbox 360. As teased by designer Hideo Kojima at his Game Developers Conference keynote, the all-new title will star Raiden, the acrobatic suppor...

Rate Opinion: Live Blog: Sony’s Press Conference at E3 2009

Original at Wired external link    Tue, Jun 2

By Chris Kohler 11:40: PSP Go will be available October 1, $250, in North America. 26,800 yen on November 1 in Japan. 12:03: Talking up PlayStation Network. Adding 50 PlayStation 1 classics to store (finally!), starting today with Final Fantasy VII. Nice.

May of 2009

 

Rate Podcast: Bringing Comic Characters to Life in ‘The Punisher: No Mercy’

Original at PlayStation.Blog external link    Fri, May 29

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By Chris Baker What’s up, True Believers? My name is Chris Baker. If you used to check out the Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (ca. 2000-2004), this probably isn’t the first time we’ve met. And if you were a regular reader, you might even remember that I was the one always writing about Marvel games. Well, no...

Rate How To: PS3 TipsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at it.truveo.com external link    Wed, May 27

Veronica Belmont shows you how to get the most out of your new Sony PlayStation 3, including how to watch flash videos and use a Bluetooth headset. it.truveo.com

Rate inFamous Review: It's Electric

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, May 25

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By Stephen Totilo InFamous was developed by Sucker Punch and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America exclusively for the PlayStation 3, released on May 26th. Retails for $59.99. Played through the game's 40 core missions, and more than 30 side missions. Was as evil as possible, though dabbled with...

Rate Patch: SCEE Details PlayStation Home Update 1.21, Arrives on May 21

Original at PS3News external link    Fri, May 15

By PS3 News PS3NEWSCOM 12846 Today Sony PlayStation Home Community Manager [b]TedTheDog[/b] announced the following Home Update v1.21 details:

Rate Engadget HD Podcast 136 - 05.14.2009

Original at Engadget HD external link    Thu, May 14

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By Trent Wolbe We're sticking with our format of taking live comments from the Ustream chat at the end of each topic. Big news on the HTPC front this week, as a way to get CableCARDs working with non-OEM supplied systems was unveiled and we even went through the process of getting the job done. If DIY HTPC tech...

Rate PlayStation Store Update: Patapon 2, Galactrix, Disgaea Add-On Madness [North]

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, May 7

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By Mike Fahey Games & Demos Puzzle Quest: Galactrix ($19.99) PSone Classic - Bowling ($5.99) PSone Classic - R-Type Delta ($5.99) PSone Classic - Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! ($5.99) PSP - Pursuit Force ($22.99) Savage Moon Demo X-Men Origins: Wolverine Demo Patapon 2 for the PSP($19.99)

Rate Podcast: Patapons Invade Retail and PlayStation Home!

Original at PlayStation.Blog external link    Tue, May 5

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By Chris Hinojosa-Miranda Now, be honest…wouldn’t you want to dress up your Home avatar with these fine threads? If so, be sure to head to the Home Mall since they will be flying off those virtual shelves. You know you will look good…in fact, tell us which shirt you think is the best. Maybe we’ll make an actual real-life o...

April of 2009

 

Rate Review: SplitFish FragFX v.2 controllerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at CrunchGear external link    Mon, Apr 20

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By Peter Ha Version 2 of the FragFX controller comes bundled as a mouse and grip controller combo that connects via USB to your PlayStation 3. At six feet, the cable is long enough that you should be able to game from your couch comfortably. They even throw in a hard plastic mouse pad with a neoprene-like s...

Rate PSP Firmware (v5.50) Update: memstick manager, Info Board, browser security, unregistered PSN surfing

Original at Qj.net external link    Mon, Apr 20

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By Gino D. Well, get a load of this! The latest firmware for the PSP will be going live tomorrow! Looks like Dark AleX might be pushed into creating a custom firmware for this because the PSP FW v5.50 system update has got some huge features packed into it: creating and viewing folders on the XMB, the add...

Rate Killzone 2 PS3 Patch 1.24 Inbound, Details Now Available

Original at PS3News external link    Fri, Apr 17

By PS3 News PS3NEWSCOM 12280 Today [b]motherh666[/b] of the official PlayStation boards (linked above) has shared Guerrilla Games Producer [b]Seb Downie[/b]'s Killzone 2 PS3 Patch 1.24 (57MB) details as follows: On April 22nd at 8AM GMT, Guerrilla Games will release the next game update to their hit First Person...

March of 2009

 

Rate How To: LittleBigPlanet - Sony Gamers Day Dev Walkthru Pt 1Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at bebo.com external link    Tue, Mar 17

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More on platforming paradise, and also learn how to add a personal touch to LittleBigPlanet using the PlayStation Eye. www.bebo.com

Rate Patch: iR Shell 4.92 Update is Now Available for the PlayStation Portable

Original at PS3News external link    Sat, Mar 14

By PS3 News PS3NEWSCOM 11515 This weekend PSP developer [b]Ahman[/b] has updated to iR Shell to v4.92, which includes the following changes: Download: [url=http://rapidshare.de/files/46057904/pspirshell492.zip.html]PSP iR Shell 4.92[/url] / [url=http://www.sendspace.com/file/d66l88]PSP iR Shell 4.92[/u...

Rate Podcast: Kombo Breaker - Episode 18: Game Hunters In The Wild!

Original at Press The Buttons external link    Fri, Mar 6

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By MattG This week on Kombo Breaker we picked up the pace and produced an episode that runs a mere one hour and fifteen minutes.  Surely you can fit that into your schedule somewhere.  Mike Snider and Brett Molina of USA Today's new Game Hunters division are our guests this week as we discuss who they a...

February of 2009

 

Rate Podcast: What A ‘Home’ Press Conference Looks Like

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Tue, Feb 24

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By Patrick Klepek Sony held a small Q&A session with journalists in “Home” yesterday with “Watchmen” director Zack Snyder and artist Dave Gibbons, but if you missed the live stream, there are pictures of what a “Home” press conference looks like. *** Ain’t It Cool News was one of the select publication...

Rate This week in game releases: Feb 23-Mar 1, 2009

Original at Ars Technica external link    Mon, Feb 23

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By bkuchera@arstechnica.com (Andrew Webster) After causing all sorts of controversy due to review scores and the state of the PlayStation 3 as a platform, Killzone 2 will finally be in the hands of gamers later this week. This dark first-person shooter may not bring much innovation to the table, but what it does, it does well. Expect to se...

Rate Opinion: Graphically Microsoft's XBox 360 is No Match for Sony's PS3

Original at PS3News external link    Sun, Feb 15

By Starlight Ever since the PlayStation 3 got out on the market there have been different comparisons of the two systems. Well, there is nothing wrong with them, but now, graphically, with upcoming titles like Killzone 2 and even Uncharted 2, the Xbox 360 console has nothing to compare with to the PS3.

Rate Patch: PlayStation Store Update: Flower edition

Original at Ars Technica external link    Fri, Feb 13

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By (Andrew Webster) This week the PlayStation Network kicks of its Spring Fever campaign, which will see a number of new downloadable games hit the service over the coming weeks. Starting things off on a high note, the long anticipated Flower is now available for download for $9.99. If you want to know more about...

Rate Why Sony's PlayStation 3 Console Can't Play PS2 Games Yet

Original at PS3News external link    Sun, Jan 25

By Starlight The PS2 is Sony Computer Entertainment's crowing achievement after the PSOne. Both consoles combined have sold close to 260 million units world wide. It does make it seem a bit silly when you see console fanboys bickering over the anthill sized 20 some million units for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Rate The First Killzone 2 Review Is In [Playstation 3]

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Jan 5

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By Michael McWhertor The latest issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine touts the "world exclusive review" of Killzone 2 for the PlayStation 3. What did the officially sanctioned mag think of Guerrilla Games' highly anticipated first-person shooter?

December of 2008

 

Rate How To: PlayStation 3 101: Surfing The WebVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kotaku Australia external link    Wed, Dec 31

It really makes me wonder what sorts of people Sony feels purchased the PlayStation 3 system this year when they feel they have to post a video tutorial explaining how to surf the web.

Rate How To: Re: ePSXe Emulator Tutorial-Run PSX Games on your PC (1/2)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Dec 29

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By rss@youtube.com (huipolop) Video Cam Direct Upload Author: huipolop Keywords: ePSXe Emulator PlayStation Tutorial ISOs Roms PSX Video Games Added: December 29, 2008

Rate How To: Installing Linux on the PlayStation 3

Original at LinuxInsider.com external link    Tue, Dec 2

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By Matthew Scarpino One of the most exciting aspects of the PlayStation 3 is that it allows users to install an alternative operating system. You can't overwrite Sony's GameOS or access privileged resources, but you can run your own applications on the new Cell Broadband Engine processor -- called the "CBE p...

Year 2008

 

Rate Review: Fallout 3 Looks Like Rubbish on the PlayStation 3?!

Original at PS3News external link    Thu, Oct 23

By PS3 News Andy Kelly recently reviewed the PlayStation 3 version of Fallout 3 for PSM3. The review has been leaked onto the Web and there has been concern as Andy's review stated that the graphics in the PS3 version compare poorly to its XBox and PC counterparts.

Rate Podcast: LittleBigPlanet delayed worldwide, Qur'an misuse cited as cause [update]

Original at Joystiq external link    Fri, Oct 17

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By Alexander Sliwinski We've contacted Sony to find out if the North America version will also be delayed and will update as soon as we hear back. A statement from SCEE about the European delay is expected shortly. Source - very urgent about little big planet [PlayStation Forums]

Rate GamingBits.com Podcast #21 - Featuring Interview On Fatal Inertia EX

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Wed, Jul 9

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Fatal Inertia EX will be coming to the European PlayStation Network soon, on July 15th. It's currently available on the PSN for North America and Japan. An extensive playable demo is available as well. Thanks to Mike Bond, Koei Canada and Jarik Sikat for making the interview possible.

Rate How To: Sony makes official PS3 theme creation walkthrough

Original at Joystiq external link    Sat, Jun 7

By Alexander Sliwinski For those with the time and ambition, the PlayStation Blog has posted a how-to guide on making themes for the PS3 XMB. Written by Noel Silvia, a graphic artist on the PSN team, the guide explains everything that users need. ...

Rate Video: Crazy weapons Turok your worldVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Qj.net external link    Sat, Jan 26

By Glen D. The insanely competitive FPS arena is about to get even crazier as an icon of the genre's past makes a comeback in the seventh-generation console era. Propaganda Games is a few weeks away from letting loose dinosaur-infested Turok into the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, and PC, a...

Year 2007

 

Rate Metareview: Assassin's Creed (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Nov 13

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By Dan Dormer Sometimes, we almost wonder if gamers really wanted Assassin's Creed to actually make it onto shelves. Not that they don't want to play the game per se, but because they seem so gosh darn infatuated with that pretty Miss Jade Raymond that they couldn't bear to go a couple years without playi...

Rate How To: PS3 for business enabled by Linux

Original at PC Advisor external link    Thu, May 31

Helios could turn Sony?s PlayStation 3 (PS3) into a business tool, after figuring out how to install its media asset management software on the console.

Rate Joystiq Podcast 003 - 1337 edition (feat. X360F's Richard Mitchell)

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Mar 27

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By Christopher Grant Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Podcasts, Microsoft Xbox 360With the Elite finally making its status known, the PlayStation 3 finally making its European debut, and even more exclusivity brouhaha bubbling up, we decided it was high time for another podcast! So gather around as we're...

Rate Patch: Sony PSP Firmware Update 3.10 Now Available

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Tue, Jan 30

 FL - A network update is available for the Sony PSP. Download the PSP Firmware Update 3.10 for the following updates:. - Support for PLAYSTATION Network titles ...

Year 2006

 

Rate How To: PSP Hacked To Play Any PlayStation 1 Game

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Dec 27

Am I normal to not know how to read 1337?... So call me il1337erate. pratt-stick.

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